John Bunyan Shearer
John Bunyan Shearer | |
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8th President of Davidson College | |
In office 1888–1901 | |
Preceded by | Luther McKinnon |
Succeeded by | Henry Louis Smith |
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Born | (1832-07-19)July 19, 1832 Appomattox County, Virginia |
Died | June 14, 1919(1919-06-14) (aged 86) Davidson, North Carolina |
Education | Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia Union Theological Seminary |
Profession | Pastor professor college president |
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John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.
Biography
John Bunyan Shearer was born in Appomattox County, Virginia on July 19, 1832.[1] He completed his undergraduate studies at Hampden–Sydney College in 1851 and eventually entered the ministry.[2] After the American Civil War, Shearer became president of Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee, which would later become Rhodes College.[2] Shearer became president of Davidson in 1888; he focused particularly on public relations and fundraising.[3] As president, Shearer spearheaded on renovating buildings and included mandatory Bible classes for students.[1] Shearer's health would force him to resign, although he remained at Davidson in the administration.
He died in Davidson on June 14, 1919.[4]
References
- ^ a b Johnson, Rossiter; Brown, John Howard, eds. (1904). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Vol. IX. Boston: The Biographical Society. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Shearer, John Bunyan". NCpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Patterson, Lisa. "Trail to the Chiefs: Tour Highlights Presidential Portraits". Davidson College. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Dr. J. B. Shearer". Greensboro Daily News. June 16, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Biography from the Davidson College Archives & Special Collections
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Preceded by | President of Davidson College 1888–1901 | Succeeded by |
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